L40 building in Berlin by Bundschuh Architekten; photo by Jan Bitter
L40, the monolithic, geometrical building on Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz in Berlin-Mitte is a collaborative project designed by Bundschuh Architekten and Cosima von Bonin. This sombre, striking and instantly-recognisable structure was commissioned by Verein zur Förderung der Kunst und Kultur am Rosa-Luxemburg-Platz e.V. and the building was competed in January 2010.
The ground floor of the L40 building; photo by Jan Bitter
Constructed entirely in concrete, the building comprises a number of luxurious loft and duplex apartments as well as commercial units characterised by panoramic, floor-to-ceiling windows and elongated rooms. The stark, raw façade of L40 is juxtaposed with the overwhelmingly-light interiors and incorporates a sustainable, foam-glass insulation.
The ascetic, exposed concrete exterior of L40; photo by Jan Bitter
The design of the building incorporates a glass-and-wood suspended pathway; photo by Jan Bitter
The airy and light interiors of the apartments incorporate large areas of windowless walls which have been designed with art collectors in mind; photo by Jan Bitter
The sculptural form of L40 building by night; photo by Jan Bitter
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